On April 24, a group of superintendents, teachers and parents invited Chester County legislators to a Keystone Exam briefing to express their continuing concerns over the state’s November decision to use these tests as graduation requirements beginning with class of 2017. The briefing can be viewed on Keystone on Demand: http://video.paiunet.org/categories/keystone_impact_hearing_4_24_14 In a March 14 […]
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Redesigned SAT to be given in spring 2016
In March, the College Board announced the following changes to the SAT: The SAT will be offered in print and, at selected locations, on computer. There will be three sections: Evidence-based Reading and Writing, Math, and the essay, now an optional addition. The length of the SAT will be about three hours, with an added […]
Florida LWV Charter School research
Kudos to the Florida League of Women Voters for their commitment to come to consensus on the role of charter schools in Florida’s education system. Nineteen Leagues, representing 26 counties, are collecting data and meeting with school officials to gather information on Florida’s charter schools in the following areas: Who do charter schools serve? Do […]
2014-15 Education Budget Recap
Early Education: Pre-K Counts – $97.3 million, increase of $10 million, or 11.5 percent Head Start Supplemental Assistance – level at $39.2 million Early Intervention – $237.5 million, increase of $841 thousand, or 0.4 percent Basic Education: PA Assessment – $58.3 million, increase of $4.6 million, or 8.6 percent Ready to Learn Block Grant encompasses […]
Governor Corbett will deliver his budget address on Tuesday, February 4 at 11:30 AM.
The Governor has previewed one of his education proposals for the upcoming 2014-15 state budget. Governor Corbett intends to ask the Legislature to include $1 million in the budget for the Governor’s Expanding Excellence Program. The program would provide competitive funding to schools that have attained a 90 or higher on the School Performance Profile […]